251.04(3)(i) · Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise

Based on staff interviews, three 3-year-old children left their classroom, resulting in the assigned teacher not knowing the whereabouts of the children. The center failed to report this incident to the department as required.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.055(1)(a) · Supervision Of Children

All children were not supervised by a child care worker within the sight and sound of the children when, based on staff interviews, three 3-year-old children left their assigned group and were found unsupervised in an empty classroom by another staff member.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.04(2)(p) · Delegation Of Administrative Authority - Submitted, Current

The center's delegation of authority was not current when multiple staff listed on the delegation of authority were no longer employed at the center. In addition, during the monitoring visit, the center director was out for the day and the staff members on site were not sure who was in charge at the time. Several staff stated that Staff A was in charge at the time, while others stated that Staff E was in charge. Neither Staff A nor Staff E were aware that they were the designated person of authority on the premises.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.04(3)(c) · Report - Change In Administrator Or Center Director

The program failed to report a change in center director within 30 days when, based on staff interviews, the previous director left the program in December 2024 but this was not reported to the department. In addition, the previous director was still listed as the director in the provider portal at the time of the monitoring visit.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.04(3)(h) · Report - Change In Room Usage

The program failed to report a change in room usage as required when, during the monitoring visit, the Kinder College A classroom was being used as a toddler classroom. This classroom was previously used as a classroom for 3-year-old children and was not approved for use by children under age 2 prior to the change.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.04(6)(b) · Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record

The program did not maintain a current, accurate attendance record when, during the monitoring visit, the Kinder College B classroom had 10 children in attendance but only 9 children were signed in. The teacher in the classroom stated that the center uses an app to track children, and one child's information was not entered into the app. Therefore the child could not be signed in. In addition, the Little Harbor classroom had 13 children in attendance, but only 11 were signed in.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(2)(a) · Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability

The staff files were not available to the department as required when, during the monitoring visit, the staff files were in a locked cabinet. No one on site had a key to the cabinet, resulting in the files being inaccessible to the department.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(2)(a)4.d. · Staff Record - Educational Qualifications

Staff B, D, E, J, and L were working as teachers during the visit without documentation of their educational qualifications for the role on file as required.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(3)(b) · Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training

Staff E, and I did not have documentation of completed training in Abusive Head Trauma prior to working with children under age 5 as required.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(3)(c) · Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training

Staff A, B, H, and J did not have documentation of completed training in CPR within 30 days of beginning work at the center as required.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(3)(cm) · Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training

Staff L did not have documentation of training on the prevention of child abuse and neglect on file as required. In addition, Staff A did not have documentation on file of a training completed within the prior 2 years when the most recent training was dated in November 2022.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(3)(e)4.d. · Center Director / Large Center - Entry-Level Training

Staff K had not completed the required entry level training for a director of a large group center prior to assuming the position as required.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(3)(g)1. · Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision

During the monitoring visit, Staff B, E, J, and L, who are assistant child care teachers, were not working under the supervision of a child care teacher.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(4)(a) · Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document

Staff I did not have documentation of a completed staff orientation on file within the first week of work at the center as required.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.055(1)(f) · Child Tracking Procedure

The center's child tracking procedure failed when, on the day of the monitoring visit, a child could not be signed into the app that the center uses for child tracking. This resulted in the center being unable to accurately track all children in the classroom.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.055(2)(a) · Group Size - Maximum

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.055(2)(c) · Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio

The center exceeded the allowed staff-to-child ratio for a mixed age group when, during the monitoring visit, the Kinder College B classroom had 4 children aged 2-and-a-half years and 6 children aged 3 years with one teacher. The ages of the children in the group required two teachers.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.055(2)(d) · Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size

The center exceeded the maximum group size allowed for children under age 2 when, during the monitoring visit, 12 toddlers were in one class with 3 staff members.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.06(9)(g)1.b. · Meal Preparation Staff - Clothing, Hair Restraints

The meal preparation staff did not use a hair restraint such as a hat or hair net as required.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(2)(e)3. · Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure

Children were restrained to restrict their movement when, during the monitoring visit, eight toddlers were observed secured in low chairs with empty trays attached. The children were not provided with any food, activities or toys. Several children were crying and twisting their bodies to get out of the chairs.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(3)(b)2. · Equipment - Quantity For Indoors

There was not a sufficient quantity of play equipment in the Kinder College A classroom when, during the monitoring visit, most of the classroom toys were in buckets that were placed out of the children's reach.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(6)(i)1. · Washing Child's Hands & Face

Children's hands were not washed as required when, during the monitoring visit, two children were observed being sent to play after their diaper changes without washing their hands.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(6)(i)2. · Adult Handwashing

Staff did not wash their hands as required when, during the monitoring visit, a staff member was observed changing diapers and did not wash their hands after each child's diaper change.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.09(2)(a) · Infant & Toddler - Responding To Crying Children

Child care workers did not respond promptly to a crying child's needs when, during the monitoring visit, multiple toddlers were observed crying in chairs and staff members did not tend to or respond to them. Staff members in the classroom were observed looking at an iPad, changing diapers, and walking around the classroom while the children cried.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.09(2)(bm) · Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position

Each child under one year of age was not placed to sleep on their back in a crib when, during the monitoring visit, an infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow on the floor for several minutes before the teacher moved the child to a crib.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.04(6)(b) · Violation

(Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record ) on 6/13/2025 : The program did not maintain a current, accurate attendance record when, during the monitoring visit, the Kinder College B classroom had 10 children in attendance but only 9 children were signed in. The teacher in the classroom stated that the center uses an app to track children, and one child's information was not entered into the app. Therefore the child could not be signed in. In addition, the Little Harbor classroom had 13 children in attendance, but only 11 were signed in.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(4)(a) · Violation

(Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document ) on 6/13/2025 : Staff I did not have documentation of a completed staff orientation on file within the first week of work at the center as required.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.055(1)(f) · Violation

(Child Tracking Procedure ) on 6/13/2025 : The center's child tracking procedure failed when, on the day of the monitoring visit, a child could not be signed into the app that the center uses for child tracking. This resulted in the center being unable to accurately track all children in the classroom.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.055(2)(d) · Violation

(Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size ) on 6/13/2025 : The center exceeded the maximum group size allowed for children under age 2 when, during the monitoring visit, 12 toddlers were in one class with 3 staff members.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(2)(e)3. · Violation

(Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure ) on 6/13/2025 : Children were restrained to restrict their movement when, during the monitoring visit, eight toddlers were observed secured in low chairs with empty trays attached. The children were not provided with any food, activities or toys. Several children were crying and twisting their bodies to get out of the chairs.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.09(2)(a) · Violation

(Infant & Toddler - Responding To Crying Children ) on 6/13/2025 : Child care workers did not respond promptly to a crying child's needs when, during the monitoring visit, multiple toddlers were observed crying in chairs and staff members did not tend to or respond to them. Staff members in the classroom were observed looking at an iPad, changing diapers, and walking around the classroom while the children cried.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.09(2)(bm) · Violation

(Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position ) on 6/13/2025 : Each child under one year of age was not placed to sleep on their back in a crib when, during the monitoring visit, an infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow on the floor for several minutes before the teacher moved the child to a crib.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.06(2)(d) · Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children

Potentially harmful materials were not inaccessible to children when two classrooms had cleaning materials labelled "Keep out of reach of children" left out in locations where the children could access them.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(2)(e)1. · Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment

A staff member engaged in prohibited actions when they swatted a one-year-old child on the bottom. This incident was self-reported by the center.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.